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Elipran 20 Tablet

Eletriptan (20mg)
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Elipran 20 Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of acute migraine headaches. It relieves the symptoms of migraine and prevents the attack from becoming worse. This medicine helps by narrowing the blood vessels, thereby relieving migraine headaches.

Written By Dr. Syeda Aafia, MBA, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 07 Apr 2026 | 02:54 PM (IST)
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General Information

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Product introduction

Elipran 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.

Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include sleepiness, neck pain, dry mouth, nausea, sensation of heaviness, weakness, jaw pain, and throat pain. However, these are usually temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or worry you.

It may also cause dizziness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart problems, as the use of Elipran 20 Tablet is contraindicated in some heart diseases. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Consult your doctor and stop this medicine if you develop severe chest or stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or significantly high blood pressure, after taking this medicine.

Uses of Elipran Tablet

Benefits of Elipran Tablet

Acute migraine headache
Migraine is a neurological condition marked by intense, throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances. These attacks can be disabling and may last for hours to days if untreated. Elipran 20 Tablet is used to provide quick relief during an acute migraine episode. It works by narrowing the widened blood vessels in the brain that are thought to contribute to migraine pain, helping to relieve headache and associated symptoms. It can reduce the need for additional medication and help individuals resume daily activities sooner.

Side effects of Elipran Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Elipran
  • Dizziness
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Heaviness
  • Jaw pain
  • Nausea
  • Neck pain
  • Sleepiness
  • Throat pain
  • Weakness

How to use Elipran Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elipran 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Elipran Tablet works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the brain and the release of vasoactive and pro-inflammatory peptides (chemical messenger) from sensory nerve endings. Elipran 20 Tablet is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D receptor agonist. It works by constricting (narrowing) these blood vessels and prevents the release of the chemical messenger in the nerve endings, thereby relieving the migraine headaches.

Quick tips

  • You have been prescribed Elipran 20 Tablet for treatment of migraine headaches.
  • Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
    • Have your meals at the same time everyday
    • Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
    • Avoid loud music and noisy places
    • Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
    • Get enough sleep and avoid stress
  • It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
  • Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
  • This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
  • You have been prescribed Elipran 20 Tablet for treatment of migraine headaches.
  • Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
    • Have your meals at the same time everyday
    • Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
    • Avoid loud music and noisy places
    • Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
    • Get enough sleep and avoid stress
  • It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
  • Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
  • This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Elipran 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Elipran 20 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Elipran 20 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Limited information indicates that Elipran 20 Tablet produces low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Elipran 20 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Elipran 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Elipran 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

UNSAFE
Elipran 20 Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.
Limited information is available on the use of Elipran 20 Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Elipran with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Life-threatening

Tapentadol (Nasal Route)

Avoid concurrent use unless your doctor considers it safe.
Severe

Ziprasidone (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may discontinue the medicines accordingly.
Severe

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Linezolid with Eletriptan. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them.
Severe

Linezolid (Injection Route)

Do not consume Linezolid with Eletriptan. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them.
Severe

Vortioxetine (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may discontinue the medicines accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

Once your migraine headache has started, take Elipran 20 Tablet as soon as possible. Do not use it to prevent an attack. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Yes, Elipran 20 Tablet can cause an increase in blood pressure. However, it is does not occur in everyone. But, you should keep a check on your blood pressure during therapy with Elipran 20 Tablet.
If you are having frequent or daily headaches despite (or because of) the regular use of headache medications, it is suggestive of medication overuse headache. You should consult your doctor who may discontinue the medication for sometime.
Taking an overdose of Elipran 20 Tablet may cause fainting, dizziness, slow heartbeat, change in electrical activity of the heart, vomiting and inability to retain urine or stools.
No, Elipran 20 Tablet is not used for the prevention of migraine attacks. It should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established.
Before taking Elipran 20 Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver or kidney disease or a family history of heart disease. You should also inform your doctor if you smoke, have had your menopause, or are a man aged 40 years or more. Let your doctor know if your headache is associated with dizziness, difficulty in walking, lack of coordination or weakness in the leg and arm. Your doctor should also know if you are taking medicines to treat depression such as sertraline, escitalopram oxalate, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, or duloxetine. It is also important to inform your doctor if you have had short-lived chest pain and tightness.
Migraine may be triggered by several factors. Some of the common triggers are caffeine withdrawal, changes in hormone levels during menstruation or with the use of birth control pills. Migraine also gets triggered with changes in sleep patterns, such as not getting enough sleep, drinking alcohol, missing meals, or smoking. Rigorous exercise or other physical stress, loud noises or bright lights, odors or perfumes, or exposure to smoke and stress and anxiety may also act as a trigger.
Elipran 20 Tablet belongs to a family of tryptamine-based drugs called Triptans. You should not take another triptan along with Elipran 20 Tablet. Taking two triptans together may trigger a heart attack and may also result in an increase in blood pressure.
Migraines may run in families. Migraines occur more often in women than men. It has been noticed that some women, but not all, have fewer migraines when they are pregnant.
Some people develop aura before getting a migraine attack. It may include visual problems, such as seeing flashing lights, zig-zag patterns or blind spots, numbness, dizziness, or a tingling sensation like pins and needles, or feeling off balance. You may also have difficulty speaking and loss of consciousness, although this is unusual.
Yes, you can take propranolol and Elipran 20 Tablet together. However, since Propranolol may cause an increase in levels of Elipran 20 Tablet, so you should take 5 mg dose of Elipran 20 Tablet and not 10 mg.
Medicines for prevention of migraine are usually used if you have tried avoiding possible triggers but are still experiencing migraines. You may also be prescribed these medicines if you experience very severe migraine attacks, or if your attacks happen frequently.
No, Elipran 20 Tablet does not cause liver damage, but you should let your doctor know if you have any liver problem, before taking Elipran 20 Tablet.

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Chemical Class

3- alkylindoles

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Triptans (5-HT1B/1D Agonists)
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User feedback

Once A Day
100%
Acute migraine headache
100%
Excellent
59%
Average
30%
Poor
11%
Neck pain
33%
No Side Effect
33%
Dryness in mouth
17%
Dizziness
17%
With food
80%
Empty stomach
20%
Average
60%
Expensive
40%
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Name: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.

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Country of origin: India
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